Burkittsville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Burkittsville crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Burkittsville crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Burkittsville crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Burkittsville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Burkittsville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,864 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	318 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,546 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

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Burkittsville crime map

The Burkittsville crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Burkittsville as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Burkittsville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Burkittsville crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Burkittsville crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Burkittsville are 13% lower than the national average
In Burkittsville you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Burkittsville is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Burkittsville has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Burkittsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Burkittsville is 1 in 315

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Burkittsville is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Burkittsville is 1 in 54

Year Over Year Crime In Burkittsville (per 100,000 people)

Burkittsville police department

Item	Burkittsville	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shepherdstown, WV	1,657	37	168	205
Bolivar, WV	1,272	37	168	205
Shannondale, WV	3,364	51	228	278
Falling Waters, WV	1,991	80	362	442
Adamstown, MD	2,130	79	384	463
Charles Town, WV	5,985	87	389	475
Lovettsville, VA	2,447	62	435	497
Burkittsville, MD	167	318	1,546	1,864

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Octavia, NE	167	313	2,685	2,998
Port Wing, WI	167	332	1,398	1,731
Sims, IL	167	441	2,444	2,885
Edison, NE	167	359	3,084	3,443
Woodlawn Park, OK	167	167	868	1,035
Burkittsville, MD	167	318	1,546	1,864

Source: The Burkittsville, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.